Clyde & Co introduces Germany office

Clyde & Co, a global law firm, has expanded its European network by opening an office in Dusseldorf with the hire of two insurance partners, Henning Schaloske and Tanja Schramm and insurance counsel, Daniel Kassing.

The team of five lawyers join from Noerr, a European law firm, and will cover a variety of insurance work including financial and professional lines, property, product liability, cyber, warranty and indemnity and regulatory coverage. It will also cover defence work, particularly in professional indemnity and product liability matters.

Simon Konsta, global head of insurance at Clyde & Co, said: “Germany is one of the world’s most important economies and has an exceptionally strong insurance market supporting its core industries. It has long been a gap in our global network.

“Having an office in Dusseldorf, in Germany’s industrial heartland and the home of many domestic and international insurers, will enable us to better support our international clients, form deeper ties with our German clients and increase our share of outbound work from Germany.”

Schaloske added: “The landscape of risk is changing. Risks are becoming increasingly interconnected and increasingly global. Against this backdrop insurers need advisors that can offer advice across business lines and across geographies. Clyde & Co is pre-eminent in that space. We’ve known the team for a long time and are delighted to be joining."

James Burns, senior partner at Clyde & Co, said: “The decision to open in a new market is never taken lightly. For us to do so we need to be confident that not only will it benefit our clients but also that we can hire the best lawyers in our chosen sectors. Without a doubt that is what Hemming, Tanja and the team represent in Germany.”